A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945)
In Brooklyn circa 1900, the Nolans manage to enjoy life on pennies despite great poverty and Papa's alcoholism. We come to know these people well through big and little troubles: Aunt Sissy's scandalous succession of "husbands"; the removal of the one tree visible from their tenement; and young Francie's desire to transfer to a better school...if irresponsible Papa can get his act together.
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Dorothy McGuire
as Katie Nolan
as Katie Nolan
Joan Blondell
as Aunt Sissy
as Aunt Sissy
James Dunn
as Johnny Nolan
as Johnny Nolan
Lloyd Nolan
as Officer McShane
as Officer McShane
James Gleason
as McGarrity
as McGarrity
Ted Donaldson
as Neeley Nolan
as Neeley Nolan
Peggy Ann Garner
as Francie Nolan
as Francie Nolan
Ruth Nelson
as Miss McDonough
as Miss McDonough
John Alexander
as Steve Edwards
as Steve Edwards
B.S. Pully
as Christmas Tree Vendor
as Christmas Tree Vendor
Ferike Boros
as Grandmother (uncredited)
as Grandmother (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
as Miss Tilford (uncredited)
as Miss Tilford (uncredited)
Lillian Bronson
as Librarian (uncredited)
as Librarian (uncredited)
Adeline De Walt Reynolds
as Mrs. Waters (uncredited)
as Mrs. Waters (uncredited)
Charles Halton
as Mr. Barker (uncredited)
as Mr. Barker (uncredited)
Harry Harvey Jr.
as Herschel Knutson (uncredited)
as Herschel Knutson (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald
as Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)
as Mr. Carney The Junkman (uncredited)
Mae Marsh
as Tynmore Sister (uncredited)
as Tynmore Sister (uncredited)
Nicholas Ray
as Bakery Clerk (uncredited)
as Bakery Clerk (uncredited)
Erskine Sanford
as Undertaker (uncredited)
as Undertaker (uncredited)
Gloria Talbott
as Teen-Age Girl in Classroom (uncredited)
as Teen-Age Girl in Classroom (uncredited)
Robert J. Anderson
as Augie (uncredited)
as Augie (uncredited)
Jessie Arnold
as Nurse (uncredited)
as Nurse (uncredited)
John Berkes
as Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)
as Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)
Linda Bieber
as Girl (uncredited)
as Girl (uncredited)
Wyrley Birch
as Old man on second floor landing (uncredited)
as Old man on second floor landing (uncredited)
Al Bridge
as Cheap Charlie (uncredited)
as Cheap Charlie (uncredited)
Boots Brown
as Boy (uncredited)
as Boy (uncredited)
Sally Ann Brown
as Girl (uncredited)
as Girl (uncredited)
Sheila Brown
as Girl (uncredited)
as Girl (uncredited)
Bobby Burns
as Library Patron (uncredited)
as Library Patron (uncredited)
George M. Carleton
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Doctor (uncredited)
James B. Carson
as Undetermined (uncredited)
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Alec Craig
as Werner (uncredited)
as Werner (uncredited)
Peter Cusanelli
as The Barber (uncredited)
as The Barber (uncredited)
Harry Denny
as Undetermined (uncredited)
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Joy Duguay
as Girl (uncredited)
as Girl (uncredited)
Al Eben
as Union Man (uncredited)
as Union Man (uncredited)
Fernanda Eliscu
as Undetermined (uncredited)
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Edythe Elliott
as Nurse (uncredited)
as Nurse (uncredited)
Robert Ferrero
as Raider (uncredited)
as Raider (uncredited)
Elvin Field
as Boy (uncredited)
as Boy (uncredited)
Norman Field
as Principal (uncredited)
as Principal (uncredited)
Jean Fowler
as Undetermined (uncredited)
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Paul Graeff
as Raider (uncredited)
as Raider (uncredited)
Vincent Graeff
as Henny Gaddis (uncredited)
as Henny Gaddis (uncredited)
Joseph J. Greene
as Hassler (uncredited)
as Hassler (uncredited)
Irving Gump
as Undetermined (uncredited)
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Edith Hallor
as Christmas Tree Customer (uncredited)
as Christmas Tree Customer (uncredited)
Ethyl May Halls
as Undetermined (uncredited)
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Mary Lou Harrington
as Girl (uncredited)
as Girl (uncredited)
Paul Hilton
as Boy (uncredited)
as Boy (uncredited)
Janice Hood
as Girl (uncredited)
as Girl (uncredited)
Teddy Infuhr
as Boy in Soda Fountain (uncredited)
as Boy in Soda Fountain (uncredited)
Edna Jackson
as Tynmore Sister (uncredited)
as Tynmore Sister (uncredited)
Mickey Kuhn
as Boy at Christmas Tree Throw (uncredited)
as Boy at Christmas Tree Throw (uncredited)
Eva Lee Kuney
as Girl (uncredited)
as Girl (uncredited)
Jacqueline Larkin
as Girl (uncredited)
as Girl (uncredited)
Jack Lawrence
as Bakery Clerk (uncredited)
as Bakery Clerk (uncredited)
Susan Lester
as Flossie Gaddis (uncredited)
as Flossie Gaddis (uncredited)
Gerald Mackey
as Raider (uncredited)
as Raider (uncredited)
Robert Malcolm
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Doctor (uncredited)
Charles Marsh
as Undetermined (uncredited)
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Patricia McFadden
as Sheila (uncredited)
as Sheila (uncredited)
Mickey McGuire
as Raider (uncredited)
as Raider (uncredited)
George Meader
as Principal (uncredited)
as Principal (uncredited)
George Melford
as Mr. Spencer (uncredited)
as Mr. Spencer (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
as Citizen (uncredited)
as Citizen (uncredited)
Sue Moore
as (uncredited)
as (uncredited)
Ronnie Pattison
as Boy (uncredited)
as Boy (uncredited)
Francis Pierlot
as Priest at Funeral (uncredited)
as Priest at Funeral (uncredited)
Constance Purdy
as Undetermined (uncredited)
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Gordon Rader
as Boy (uncredited)
as Boy (uncredited)
Ruth Rickaby
as Undetermined (uncredited)
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Walt Robbins
as Junkman (uncredited)
as Junkman (uncredited)
Nancy June Robinson
as Girl (uncredited)
as Girl (uncredited)
Tony Santoro
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Waiter (uncredited)
Harry Seymour
as Floorwalker at 5 & 10 Cent Store (uncredited)
as Floorwalker at 5 & 10 Cent Store (uncredited)
Danny Shaw
as Raider (uncredited)
as Raider (uncredited)
Art Smith
as Charley (uncredited)
as Charley (uncredited)
William Smith
as Boy (uncredited)
as Boy (uncredited)
Robert Strange
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Doctor (uncredited)
Robert Tait
as Street Singer (uncredited)
as Street Singer (uncredited)
Dink Trout
as Undetermined (uncredited)
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Joyce Tucker
as Girl (uncredited)
as Girl (uncredited)
Paul Weigel
as Candy Store Proprietor (uncredited)
as Candy Store Proprietor (uncredited)
Martha Wentworth
as Sheila's Mother (uncredited)
as Sheila's Mother (uncredited)
Cecil Weston
as Undetermined (uncredited)
as Undetermined (uncredited)
Jack Carr
as Undetermined (uncredited)
as Undetermined (uncredited)
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Elia Kazan
Director
Director
Louis D. Lighton
Producer
Producer
Betty Smith
Novel
Novel
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Editor
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Frances C. Richardson
Researcher
Researcher
Nicholas Ray
Dialogue
Dialogue
Arthur Pierson
Dialogue
Dialogue
Gertrude Kingston
Research Assistant
Research Assistant
Edward B. Powell
Music Arranger
Music Arranger
Sam Benson
Wardrobe Supervisor
Wardrobe Supervisor
E. Truman Joiner
Key Grip
Key Grip
Fred Sersen
Special Effects
Special Effects
Roger Heman Sr.
Sound
Sound
Bernard Freericks
Sound
Sound
Saul Wurtzel
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Guy Pearce
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Bonnie Cashin
Costume Designer
Costume Designer
Thomas Little
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Lyle R. Wheeler
Art Direction
Art Direction
Anita Loos
Dialogue
Dialogue
Tess Slesinger
Screenplay
Screenplay
Frank Davis
Screenplay
Screenplay
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